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Nursing home denies allegations in negligence complaint
PRINCETON — Princeton Health Care Center denies the allegations against it in a lawsuit filed by the family of a former resident.
Estate says man suffered in final days because of lack of proper prison medical care
CHARLESTON – The mother of a southern West Virginia man blames a lack of proper medical care while he was in jail for his death.
Jackson Kelly Member Robby J. Aliff Appointed To Advisory Council By WV Supreme Court of Appeals
Jackson Kelly Member Robby J. Aliff Appointed To Advisory Council By WV Supreme Court of Appeals.
PFAS makers fight lawsuits as government still requires its use
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Companies that made firefighting foam that can release trace amounts of the “forever chemical” PFAS are hoping a federal judge will dismiss thousands of lawsuits against them based on the government contractor defense, or as one defense lawyer puts it, “the government made me do it.”
Marc Monteleone Elected Managing Partner of Bowles Rice
Marc Monteleone Elected Managing Partner of Bowles Rice.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Loughry's appeal
WASHINGTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s attempt to have the U.S. Supreme Court review his case has been denied.
Woman says Mingo County attorney failed to file her slip-and-fall case
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County woman says an attorney failed to file a lawsuit for her before the statute of limitations expired.
Woman says pharmacist filled her prescription with 20 times the requested oxycodone
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman says a Walgreens pharmacist provided her with the wrong dose of oxycodone, causing her to suffer an overdose and cardiac arrest.
Woman says jail employees forced her to have sex with another inmate
CHARLESTON – A Monongalia County woman accuses employees of the North Central Regional Jail of violating her constitutional rights by forcing her to have sex with another inmate.
Attorney General Morrisey Fraud Unit Saves Over $30M To Protect Social Security
Attorney General Morrisey Fraud Unit Saves Over $30M To Protect Social Security/
Chief Justice Hutchison Gives Update on Intermediate Court of Appeals Planning During Budget Presentations
Chief Justice Hutchison Gives Update on Intermediate Court of Appeals Planning During Budget Presentations.
Supreme Court dismisses contract case involving Contura Energy
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has dismissed a case, finding that two companies properly notified the cancelation of contracts with Cross Fire Inc.
Jackson Kelly Happy to Participate in National Mentoring Month
Jackson Kelly Happy to Participate in National Mentoring Month.
Wayne County man says child was injured playing tag on school playground
WAYNE – A Wayne County man says his child was injured on a school playground.
Woman says botched hand surgery caused pain, forced early retirement
CHARLESTON – A Massachusetts woman says an orthopedic surgeon botched a procedure on her hand, permanently injuring her and forcing her into early retirement.
Morrisey: Disability fraud unit has saved more than $30 million
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office's disability fraud partnership generated nearly $6 million in savings during the most recent year, which represents a rebound after COVID-19 shutdowns affected investigations.
Woman says Monongalia 911 supervisors created 'a culture of sexual harassment and hostility'
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed related to the Monongalia County 911 center, this one alleging “a culture of sexual harassment and hostility toward females” by supervisors.
Manchin and Sinema refuse to budge on filibuster rules, block voting rights bill
WASHINGTON – Joe Manchin didn’t budge. West Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Senator, along with Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema, refused to allow the Senate to filibuster rules on key voting right legislation Wednesday night.
Contractor pleads guilty to two felony charges after investigation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced that a Putnam County contractor has pleaded guilty to two felony charges stemming from an investigation.
Man blames funeral home for poor care of mother's body; funeral home blames another one
PRINCETON – A Princeton man says a local funeral home failed to properly preserve his mother’s body before a planned burial. The funeral home, in turn, blames another funeral home and has filed a third-party suit against it.